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Projects

2015
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Capital Markets

2015
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Dispute Resolution

2015
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Corporate / M&A

2015
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Banking and Finance

2015

Lawyers

Interviewees highlight Filipe Lowndes Marques's "commercial approach, understanding of client needs, experience in the sector and deep legal knowledge."

Claudia Santos Cruz

Foreign Expert UK - Corporate M&A
2015

Claudia Santos Cruz

Foreign Expert UK - Banking & finance
2015

Claudia Santos Cruz

Foreign Expert Angola - Banking & Finance
2015

Claudia Santos Cruz

Band 4 Angola - General Business Law - Foreign Expert Based in Portugal
2015

Claudia Santos Cruz

Band 4 Banking & Finance
2015
Carlos Osório de Castro is considered by peers as "one of the greatest Portuguese lawyers." He has notable experience in commercial and corporate matters, and remains one of the most active members of the team.
Peers highlight partner João Soares da Silva for the quality of his work, describing him as "a great and highly active lawyer."
Filipe Lowndes Marques is a well-known player in the market, noted for his skill in project finance and "increasing seniority and experience."
Clients enjoy working with star attorney Luís Branco. They compliment his "tremendous knowledge and immense support," and consider him to be "the best banking and finance lawyer in the country."
Practice head António Pinto Leite is an established litigator who handles civil, commercial, IP and arbitration disputes.
Rui Patrício is praised for his expertise in crime. One client enthuses: "He is very trustworthy and dedicated, and makes us feel completely at ease because we know he will always do his best."
José Manuel Galvão Teles remains an authority among litigators in Portugal.
Francisco Cortez is described by a client as "a point of reference in contentious matters in Portugal." He handles civil, commercial and corporate litigation.
Tomás Vaz Pinto recently advised on the privatisation of Caixa Seguros e Saúde.
Segismundo Pinto Basto frequently acts on domestic and cross-border M&A.
Practice head João Soares da Silva has recently focused his M&A practice on privatisations such as the one undertaken by Caixa Seguros e Saúde.
Clients appreciate Nuno Galvão Teles' hands-on approach, which they say "makes our relationship easier." He is a well-regarded practitioner and highly experienced in corporate, commercial and energy law.
Market observers regard Luísa Soares da Silva as an exceptionally active member of the team.
Clients say: "He is very knowledgeable of the various structures that can serve the client's needs," and that he "finds solutions in tight deadlines."
Project finance expert Filipe Lowndes Marques is described by a client as "a proactive and knowledgeable" lawyer.
Clients compliment his "tremendous knowledge and immense support," and consider him to be "the best banking and finance lawyer in the country."

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